Dionicio Castellanos Torres (b. 1971) is a MexicanProfessional Wrestler best known for his work in the 1990s in Mexico, Japan, ECW and WCW as Psicosis. He started his career in 1989 as El Salvaje. He changed his name to Psicosis and began his epic feud with Rey Mysterio Jr. He would compete for AAA (where he currently works) almost exclusively, while making a few appearances in New Japan Pro Wrestling before he and Rey made their ECW debut at ECW Gangstas Paradise. He made his PPV debut at AAA When Worlds Collide teaming with Fuerza Guerrera and "Madonna's Boyfriend" Louie Spicolli in a win over Rey, Heavy Metal and Fuerza Guerrera.

WCW released him in early 2000 as the company was going through bad financial problems. He briefly returned to ECW where he had a famous and acclaimed match with Yoshihiro Tajiri that aired on ECW's syndicated show and was included on the ECW Deep Impact DVD. He would compete for WWAS, NWA-TNAnote he was one of the four participants in the match to determine the inaugural X Division Champion, All Japan Pro Wrestling, AAA's rival CMLL and other independents until arriving in WWE in 2005 as a member of The Mexicools with Juventud (Guerrera) and Super Crazy. The team would feud with the BlueWorldOrder as well as challenge for the Cruiserweight Title. Psicosis was released in October 2006 and would briefly return to CMLL until he suffered a shattered nose in a match with El Hijo del Santo. He returned to AAA in 2007 and has been there ever since.

"Tropes asociados con Psicosis":

AAA Owns This Name: Much like La Parka, he was forced to change his name, in his case to Nicho el Millionario, because, in his absence, AAA had created a second Psicosis.

Always Someone Better: Outside Mexico, he rarely beat Misterio, although inside it the feud was more even. Justified, since a lot of their matches were designed to introduce fans outside Mexico to the Lucha Libre style, and Misterio had the cooler looking high spots.

Arch-Enemy: Rey Mysterio Jr. From the time they both debuted in wrestling until Psicosis got fired from WWE. Ultimo Dragon supplanted Rey Jr as his most hated enemy in 97 and 98.

Ax-Crazy: One of his signature moves was diving straight over the top rope, head first.

The Chew Toy: Mr. Torres got way more than his share of bad breaks. Cancelled push after cancelled push, being forced to lose a title he never won twice. The second one was the New Japan IWGP Junior Heavyweight Title, which Juventud had won from Jushin Thunder Liger. Juvi had been Kayfabe injured and Psicosis was named to defend the title against Liger in the rematch. The real story was that Juvi and Jerry Flynn had been arrested for drunk driving. Liger defeated Psicosis, of course. To top it off, NJPW now acknowledge Juvi - but not Psicosis - as having held the title. He also lost what would have been his most significant win over Rey Misterio - a mask vs mask match in CMLL where Psicosis was planned to win was cancelled when Misterio unmasked in WCW and CMLL forbade Misterio from wrestling masked.

Cool Shades: After unmasking, both as Psicosis and as Nicho el Millionario.

Creepy Cool Crosses: The trenchcoats he sometimes wears as entrance attire and sometimes his wrestling gear as well feature crosses. Apparently purely per Rule of Cool, there's never been a religious aspect to the Psicosis character.

The Dog Bites Back: Beat La Parka in a singles match on PPV for all the uncalled-for chair shots.

Face-Heel Turn: Obviously being a pro wrestler he's had several (and several heel face turns as well), but his most notable heel turn came about halfway through his feud with Ultimo Dragon. Dragon had just split with his manager Sonny Onoo and turned face, and Psicosis was so desperate for a win over Dragon that he signed with Onoo. It didn't help.

Spell My Name with an "S": It's Psicosis. WCW called him Psychosis consistantly, but no one ever called him "Psichosis". Ironically, WCW did the same thing to Ultimo Dragon during their feud, calling him "The Ultimate Dragon".

What the Hell, Hero?: Perpetrated against him. He was forcibly unmasked by the Filthy Animals. Who were a face stable. And two of whom, Konnan and Rey Jr., were luchadors themselves.

With Friends Like These...: Psicosis and La Parka formed a semi-regular tag team. La Parka probably hit Psychosis with his chair for no reason more often than the tandem won matches in their entire WCW run.

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